To make up for the debt owed to Lin Qingping and Gu Juncheng

Gu Juncheng has arrived.

Dressed in military uniform, with a tall and straight figure and strong features, he truly attracted Lin Qingping's attention the moment he appeared, just like a sturdy pine tree.

If the occasion weren't inappropriate, she would have rushed up to him and started talking to him, telling him how much she had been hurt by the rumors and how worried he would misunderstand if he found out.

He was the first person to catch his eye, and then he noticed that there were two other people with Gu Juncheng. One of them was also wearing a military uniform and was a bit older. Judging from his shoulder insignia, he was probably a leader.

There was another person, surprisingly Yu Chengzhi.

Yu Chengzhi looked extremely disheveled, his head bowed, looking very dejected. His gaze met hers in mid-air, and he quickly looked away.

When the student affairs office staff saw the two men in military uniforms, they roughly guessed who they were and what business they had come for.

Sure enough, the one who looked like the leader came over to shake hands and explained the purpose of our visit.

He was Gu Juncheng's superior and also his instructor, and his surname was Lü.

He and Gu Juncheng came here specifically because of the rumors that Lin Qingping was being spread.

Their approach was far more formal, rigorous, and detailed than that of Lin Qingping and her team, who formed their own "investigation group."

The investigation materials were so meticulously prepared that they probably even contained details about Yu Chengzhi's ancestors for eighteen generations.

According to Gu Juncheng's investigation, the real instigator of the rumors was Yu Chengzhi, and Yu Chengzhi confessed that he and Xie Wei had a romantic relationship.

This completely shocked Lin Qingping. How could Xie Wei have fallen for Yu Chengzhi?

However, she herself has been blind at times, so she has no right to judge others...

However, she was a country girl at the time and was not worldly-wise. She thought that anyone who was handsome and refined was different from others. Xie Wei had seen all kinds of people and situations!

According to the investigation, all the rumors about Lin Qingping were told to Xie Wei by Yu Chengzhi. He even embellished the story, portraying Lin Qingping as a sycophant who flattered the powerful and opportunistic, and how she rose from a rural village to her current position at the Capital University by relying on men. He also expressed deep resentment towards his former classmate who had gone to the countryside with him, because Lin Qingping had dumped him for a hundred yuan because he thought he was poor.

He confidently told Xie Wei: "If you don't believe me, you can ask someone in Lin Qingping's village if she received 100 yuan when she married her soldier husband. Back then, she had never seen money in the countryside, and 100 yuan was a lot; she was willing to sell herself for that. Now that she's in the capital and has seen much richer people, dumping her soldier husband is no problem at all."

Xie Wei believed her boyfriend's words without even asking any questions. It was true that Lin Qingping came from the countryside. Everyone's resume was recorded in the form. Lin Qingping's family was not wealthy, and the salary of a soldier was limited. But she wore Ruixiang clothes, used good face cream, and was able to open a dessert shop. She didn't believe that Liang Jiaqi had given her money!

So she chose to "uphold justice"...

Yu Chengzhi bumped into Gu Juncheng last night.

It wasn't a collision, but rather that Gu Juncheng was waiting for him.

Yesterday, the school showed an outdoor movie, and most of the students went to watch the movie, but he went to the study room.

When he came out of the teaching building at night, there were very few people on the road. He walked hurriedly when a tall, dark figure suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

He was immediately startled, and when he looked up, he was even more horrified.

Lin Qingping's military husband, with his dark, god-like face, stood before him. The coldness and intimidating aura emanating from his face under the streetlights made him involuntarily take two steps back, his whole body shivering involuntarily.

He was taken away before he could even shout.

That was a night he never wanted to recall.

Even though they hadn't done anything to him—no hitting, no yelling—it was so terrifying that he never wanted to think about it again…

He finally understood that there were some people he couldn't afford to mess with.

He explained everything clearly, including the cause and effect, such as how many pairs of shoes Lin Qingping made for him when he was in the village, how many meals she cooked, how many times she cleaned his room, and even what clothes Lin Qingping wore each time she came to see him. He recalled all those details that he had forgotten and explained them clearly.

What campus heartthrob, what cultured person, what integrity—all the things he thought he was proud of were shattered and scattered cleanly in this dark night.

Today, brought here by Gu Juncheng, facing Lin Qingping, he felt like a stray dog.

"Yes, it was me." He admitted it again. "I did it all. I told Xie Wei. I also spread the rumors."

He already admitted it last night, so what excuses does he have for today? Besides, does he even dare to make excuses?

Xie Wei couldn't bear to see him like this; she felt heartbroken. How could that dashing, handsome, and talented school heartthrob have become so destitute?

"How are you? Did they hit you?" Xie Wei was furious. If he hadn't been beaten, how could her proud and talented son have acted like this?

"No! No!" Yu Chengzhi quickly shook his head, confirming that he hadn't hit anyone.

Seeing that he was unharmed without a scratch, Xie Wei could only believe that he hadn't been beaten. However, she felt sorry for her boyfriend and turned to Lin Qingping and the others, saying, "It was me! I did everything. If you want to punish someone, punish me! It has nothing to do with Yu Chengzhi."

Lin Qingping was stunned again. Xie Wei was actually love-struck! But someone like Yu Chengzhi really wasn't worth it!

Teacher Lü and Gu Juncheng brought the person over and explained the situation clearly, so Teacher Lü prepared to leave.

He told the police and the head of the student affairs office, "Because this matter involves the marriage of active-duty military personnel, we cooperated with the school to conduct an investigation, and we have now submitted the full investigation report. As for how to handle it, we will not interfere. We will leave the follow-up work to you."

After shaking hands and saying goodbye, Instructor Lü took Gu Juncheng back to school.

Lin Qingping hadn't even had a chance to say a word to Gu Juncheng.

Gu Juncheng gave her a deep look, said nothing, and followed Teacher Lü's steps, turning and leaving.

Lin Qingping inexplicably felt as if that glance had stabbed her in the heart, causing her great discomfort.

She disregarded everything else and immediately chased after him.

They walked so fast that they disappeared in the blink of an eye. Lin Qingping chased after them and finally saw them getting into the car at the parking lot.

“Gu Juncheng!” she shouted.

Teacher Lü stopped and looked back, but didn't get back on the bus; he was waiting for her.

Lin Qingping ran even faster and finally reached Gu Juncheng. Panting, she looked at his face, trying to read his thoughts from his eyes.

But, whether in her past life or this one, when has she ever truly understood him?

"I'll get in the car first." Instructor Lü got into the car and closed the door.

"Gu Juncheng..." Lin Qingping called out to him, only to feel that there was a distance between him and his eyes.

She ran up to him, her breath rippling with heat, but his gaze, like the chilly spring weather, was so cold it made one tremble with fear.